Community & Fundraising
The stage is set – a barn in the Prairies and a bunker in France. The lights are positioned – to create a dream sequence, sunlight and lightning. The sound effects have been cued – thunder and machine gun fire will fill the theatre. The actors (Brittany Cormier and Joey Dignam) have studied their lines…
Read More
Last month Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous shared a photo of an old item and asked if anyone knew what it was. We received a few responses. Some thought it was a bed warmer, that you put coal inside them, but most people thought it was a set of headlights for…
Read More
The Galerie ARTcadienne has been presenting one of its largest exhibits to date. Images of Acadie features work from the very well known Acadian artist, painter and illustrator, Nérée de Grâce. His paintings will be displayed until this Sunday, March 8th, 2015. Blending a luminous imagination with the realism of life in a not-so-distant past, the…
Read More
Director Lloyd E. Cameron chose the complex, thoughtful and beautifully written play Mary’s Wedding because it is a powerful piece of theatre exploring human relationships founded on love and comradeship. He is confident audience members will identify with, and be moved by the superb performances of local actors Brittany Cormier and Joey Dignam. The play begins in the…
Read More
What books have inspired you? We’re challenging readers to list 10 books that have had a profound effect upon them. What are the books you’ve never been able to shake off? That have stuck with you throughout the years? Email your list to with “Books Challenge” in the subject line. Bread ‘n Molasses Editor […]
Read More
by Gary Silliker The sign outside the house reads: “Talbot House, Every Man’s Club, 1915-?” On December 11th, 1915, in the town of Poperinge, Belgium, two chaplains of the British Army—Captain P.C. “Tubby” Clayton and Major Neville Talbot—opened a club where soldiers of all ranks could find both physical and mental rest from the war.…
Read More
In November Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous shared a photo of an old item and asked if anyone knew what it was. We received a few responses. Some thought it was a back scratcher while others thought it might be some kind of comb for horses or sheep’s wool. Did any of you…
Read More
Introducing Kelly Hay-Hambrook, an artist who lives and works in Miramichi, NB. When did you start creating art? I remember doing paint by numbers a lot growing up as a child. I was always doodling but nothing serious. I went into drafting as my career, which is drawing, but on a technical level. I realized […]
Read More
It’s already December and the annual Living Christmas Tree event is just around the corner. The Point Church, formerly Newcastle Baptist Church, will be presenting their 30th annual concert at their 582 King George Highway location at 7:00 every day from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 7. This year’s event, “Christmas Hope,” welcomes everyone,…
Read More
A local landmark will be opening its doors again to the public on December 14th as the Vogue Theatre in Chatham prepares for its first music concert since they renovated. The theatre has undergone significant improvements and will be kicking off with a show featuring Maritime artist Jon Bryant and guest Morgan MacDonald. The Vogue was built in the…
Read More
The Miramichi Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival will be returning next year after setting the festival aside for the 2014 season. The Festival failed to run last year due to a lack of volunteers, but the event’s organizers have confirmed that the Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival will be back this summer with both old favourites and…
Read More
In the November 2014 issue of Giv’er Miramichi we published our first instalment of a new feature called This Old Thing. Now, it’s our online readers turn to get involved … Do you know what this is? Bernie Colepaugh of the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous submitted this photo of an old item. If you…
Read More
Giv’er Miramichi magazine invites you to submit your favourite family Christmas traditions! What does your family like to eat and drink? Do you have songs that you sing, games that you play, or anything that you do together every year? Do you have some special family tradition during the holiday season that makes your family unique? Send…
Read More